Super Rugby

Rugby is back! This weekend will see Super Rugby Aotearoa start between the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises and TRU are joined by Joe Marchant, Roger Randle, Dane Coles and journalist Ollie Ritchie to preview the new competition.

The match officials for the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition has been confirmed with the matches scheduled to kick-off this weekend.

Rugby Australia has confirmed that their domestic Super Rugby competition will begin on 3rd July.

Super Rugby Aotearoa will have fans in stadium in full strength as the New Zealand government has eased down all the restrictions created following the pandemic coronavirus.

Rugby Australia have issued a directive to premier clubs in their respective States that top rugby players will be ineligible to represented lower-grade clubs ahead of their local revamped Super Rugby competition.

All Blacks great Dan Carter is set to make a return to Super Rugby for the first time since 2015 after he was signed by Auckland Blues for the upcoming Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

Japan Rugby Football Union chief executive Yuji Watase admitted that the future of Sunwolves club is uncertain following exit from Super Rugby.

New Zealand Rugby will be having a trial of a golden point and replacements for red-card sent-off in their upcoming Aotearoa Super Rugby competition that kicks-off on 13th June.

Leaving Connacht just over one year ago, Conán O’Donnell has been carving out quite the name for himself in the southern hemisphere.

Brumbies have confirmed that forward Ben Hyne will rejoin the Super Rugby club ahead of the upcoming competition.

Argentina international Jeronimo de la Fuente has said that Jaguares players have been asked to consider overseas options after the ongoing season of Super Rugby was disrupted by the pandemic coronavirus.

Japan Rugby Football Union Chairman Shigetaka Mori has confirmed that the 2020 season is over for Sunwolves after the talks with Rugby Australia on involvement in their local Super Rugby tournament failed.

TRU recently heard from All Blacks hooker Dane Coles about the restart of rugby in New Zealand, and Joe Harvey also managed to chat to Chiefs backs coach Roger Randle ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

New Zealand international lock Brodie Retallick has turned down an offer from Chiefs to feature in the upcoming Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

Queensland Reds skipper Liam Wright reckons the squad is upbeat despite Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas deciding to leave the club after refusing to take a pay-cut.

Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union have released players Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas from their contract with immediate effect.

Stormers have confirmed that Springbok full-back Warrick Gelant will join the club from rivals Bulls.

World Cup winning South Africa international Pieter-Steph du Toit has confirmed that he will remain with Stormers after requesting for a contract termination earlier in the week.

Japan bound Sunwolves are likely to face an early exit from Super Rugby after they are set to be excluded from the local domestic competition announced by Rugby Australia.

Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles says he respects the new health and safety measures which have been put in place as preparations for Super Rugby Aotearoa begin to ramp up.